Limber Pine

Pinus flexilis, Pinaceae

Zones

3–7

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

WindbreakProducerBeneficial Insect HabitatShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Antelope BitterbrushPurshia tridentata

Nurse PlantWind Protection

Cascade BilberryVaccinium deliciosum

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Mountain HuckleberryVaccinium membranaceum

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Greenleaf ManzanitaArctostaphylos patula

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Mountain SnowberrySymphoricarpos oreophilus

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Creeping Oregon GrapeMahonia repens

Nurse PlantWind ProtectionShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

BuckbrushCeanothus cuneatus

Ceanothus species can produce compounds that inhibit conifer seedling establishment and growth

Post OakQuercus stellata

Oak species release tannins and other allelochemicals that can inhibit conifer establishment and growth, particularly affecting pine seedlings

Uses

Functions

WindbreakTimberFood ProductionErosion Control

Edible Parts

Seeds

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory HealthVitamin C

Common Questions

What zones does Limber Pine grow in?

Limber Pine grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Limber Pine?

Good companions for Limber Pine include Antelope Bitterbrush, Cascade Bilberry, Mountain Huckleberry, Greenleaf Manzanita, Mountain Snowberry.

Design guilds with Limber Pine and see companion relationships visually.

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